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Meet Coach Janet

Janet Besselman is the proud owner of Northside Gymnastics Academy. Janet’s Gymnastic career began at age 11 when the St. Charles YMCA began a gymnastic program. Two years later, the first gymnastic academy was opened in St. Charles County; Olde Towne Gymnastic Academy. It was there Janet competed at the optional level with the United States Gymnastic Federation.

Janet began her coaching career in 1981, when she started coaching recreational gymnastics. As a high school graduate she began coaching full time directing the recreational programs for 2 St. Louis gyms. In 1985, she started coaching competitive gymnastics. Janet is currently the head coach for the NGA Twisters girls team. The Twister team begins at Level 2 and goes through Level 9. Northside Gymnastic Academy is a USAG member club and competes in AAU and USAG sanctioned competitions.

Janet opened Northside Gymnastic Academy in the summer of 2007. She is a USAG professional member and is anxious to offer her knowledge and experience to her coaches and students.

Any questions, or for more information, call NGA at 636-379-3599, email: northsidegym@gmail.comor submit the form below.